Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Location: Austin, TX/Chicago, IL/Houston, TX/Washington, DC
10,138 posts, read 16,049,308 times
Reputation: 4047
Advertisements
Quote:
Originally Posted by polo89
Miami's not just hispanic and white. Miami, is hispanic, white-european, west indian black, black-american. And alot of those hispanics are of different nationalities. And Miami is a global world city just like Houstom, and it has often been called the capital of Latin America. Also Miami is the most least southern out of the choices, then I'd say Houston. And I think Miami is just as international as Houston, or else Miami wouldnt be a world city.
In certain areas, I would say Miami is more international than even Houston. Especially to Latin American nations whom have set up their global bank headquarters there and their major companies.
Houston is more diverse with culture from all around the world.
But Miami takes the cake for being more diverse among the Latin American cultures and by that I mean the Caribbean, the countries in the Gulf, South America, and Central America. Possibly Mexico to a lesser extent.
So to answer the OP's question, Miami is the LEAST southern.
Strangely enough, the Miami of 50 years ago felt very Southern. My great-uncle and aunt lived in Coral Gables, and they and their neighbors felt very similar to the people I knew in Atlanta.
That, of course, has completely gone away.
I went to coral gables senior high go look at that demographics of that school.. That's why I'm in Atlanta now.. That city is turned in to south America caribbean islands Europe etcc Theres too much going on with these races in miami dominating the American culture.. But I just missed to beautiful beaches of Miami beach and key west and all the snorkeling and jet skiing I used to do as a kid
Washington D.C is the obvious one, but from that list, I would go with Miami. The huge foreign influence, primarily Latin American, skyscrapers, Spanish, and art-deco architecture, and beach culture really take away from a "stereotypical" Southern feel. Granted, "Southern" can be --and is - many things to many people.
Why do people want DC and Baltimore to be Southern SO BAD? It doesn't make any sense! Then, the ones who want DC and Baltimore to be Southern bashes the South like hell. Come on now!
Washington D.C is the obvious one, but from that list, I would go with Miami. The huge foreign influence, primarily Latin American, skyscrapers, Spanish, and art-deco architecture, and beach culture really take away from a "stereotypical" Southern feel. Granted, "Southern" can be --and is - many things to many people.
Skyscrapers? Skyscrapers are not northern phenomenons. Ever been to New Orleans? Richmond? Atlanta? Dallas? I could go on.
DC is south of the mason dixon line. That's it. It ain't the south.
^^^^^^I totally agree with this. With your list A&M, Houston and Miami do not fit in with those typical southern style cities. Houston and Miami definately have way more Latin and International flare.
Skyscrapers? Skyscrapers are not northern phenomenons. Ever been to New Orleans? Richmond? Atlanta? Dallas? I could go on.
DC is south of the mason dixon line. That's it. It ain't the south.
I know skyscrapers are in other southern cities, duh. But they aren't lined along the waterfront, and in big numbers, like they are in Miami (or any of the adjacent municipalities), something which is typical in many Latin American cities. Same goes for the designs of them - in South Florida, the white/emerald/blue glass condos are reminiscent of what you would find in comparable Latin American and Caribbean cities. And who said I implied it was a Northern phenomenon? Who mentioned anything about the North? If I were to pick a city whose skyline Miami most resembled, it would be Panama City, or Cartagena - both Latin American cities.
Here is what I am talking about:
(credit: NewAtlantisMiami/Skyscraperpage forum)
Panama City:
(credit: Pixbae/Skyscrapercity forum)
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
